Radiator.



1. J. PENHALLEGON.

RADIATOR.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 15. l9l5.

Patented July 20, 1915.

JOHN J. PENHALLEGON, OF MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN.

RADIATOR.

Specification of Letters Patent. Paplypgnhgd July 26, 1915,, I

Application filed February 15, 1915. Serial 0. 8,401.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOHN J. PENHALLE son, a citizen of the United States, residing at Mineral Point, in the county of Iowa and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Radiators, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to radiators employed in connection with motor vehicle engines for cooling the water from the jacket of the engine cylinders.

The invention has for its object to provide a. noveland improved mounting of the radiator to facilitate its removal for repairs and to reduce liability of leaks, this object being attained by means of a casing in p which the radiator is removably mounted,

the casing only being made fast to the frame of the vehicle, leaving the radiator free to be slipped out of the casing.

In order that the invention may be better understood, reference is had to the accompanying drawing in which Figure 1 is a front elevation showing the application of the invention, with parts broken away and in section; Fig. 2 is an elevation of the casing swung open; Fig. 3 is a cross-section on the line 33 of Fig. 1, and Figs. 4 and 5 are sections on the lines H and 5-5, respectively, of Fig. 2.

Referring specifically t0 the drawing, 5 denotes a radiator of thetype used on motor vehicles for cooling the water from the jacket of the engine cylinders. At the top of the radiator is the usual filling nipple 6 which is closed by a screw cap 7. The

radiator is removably mounted in a casingwhich is open in front and at the back so as to leave the heat radiating elements exposed; This casing comprises a bottom part 8 and hinged side portions 9 meeting at the top of the radiator so that the casing extends completely around the radiator. At the top meeting edges of the side sections 9 is a nipple 10 which is in two parts and externally threaded to take a nut 11. One half of the nipple is on one of the side sections, and the other half is on the other side section of the casing. When the casing is mounted in place the two nipple sections come together and encircle the filling nipple 6 of the radiator, and upon applying the nut 11, the casing sections 9 are locked in place on the radiator. The nipple 6 extends a sufficient distance above the nipple 10 to permit the applica'- tion of the cap 7. H

The casing hereinbefore described is channel-shaped in cross-section, whereby inturned marginal front and rear flanges are had between which the radiator seats. The bottom portion 8 of the casing has short side extensions to which'the side sections 9 are hinged to form continuations thereof, the hinge connections being indicated at 12.

The radiator 5 is not made fast in the casing, nor is it fastened to the vehicle frame 13. Only the casing is fastened to the vehicle frame. This arrangement enables the radiator to be slipped out of the casing after disconnecting the inlet and return pipes,

and it also reduces the liability of leaks to a minimum. The removal of the radiator from the casing allows repairs to the former to be readily made, and it is also easier and less expensive to make repairs to the radiator. After the necessary repairs are made the radiator is slipped back into the casing and after .coupling the inlet and re- ,turn pipes, and closing and lockingthe casing, the radiator is again ready for use.

The nipple 10 firmly grips the nipple 6 and thus holds the radiator securely in place within the casing.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been described and illustrated, it will be evident that various changes and modifications may be made without departure from the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed hereinafter. Any suitable means may be provided for fastening the casing to the vehicle frame 13.

I claim I l. The combination with a motor-vehicle radiator, of a casing secured to the vehicle frame, in which casing theradiator is removably mounted, said casing having swing- 3. The combination with a motor-vehicle radiator, of a casing secured to the vehicle 0 parts located respectively at the meeting frame, inwhich casing the radiator isre movably mounted, said casing having swinging side sections meeting: at the; top :ofijhe radiator, a threaded nipple which is in two frame, in which casing the radiator is re-' mounted,- said. casing .havinig swinging side sections meeting at the top" of the". radiator; athreadled nipple which is in two parts located 'res pec; ti vely at the meeting ends of the side sec-'15 tions, and anut screwed on the nipple, said? nut surrounding the filling nipple of the radiator.

In testimony whereof ll afix in presence of two witnesses.

Y JOHNJ; PENHALLEGON. Witnesses: 1. M. Pmsmr;

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